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AVIATION VOCABULARY
Basic aviation vocabulary (Abreviations and terminology)
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| ABP | ABLE BODIED PASSENGER |
| A/C | AIRCRAFT |
| AFT | TOWARDS THE REAR OF THE AIRCRAFT |
| AIRBRIDGE | MANOUVERABLE ENCLOSED ACCES WAY FROM THE TERMINAL TO THE AIRCRAFT. ALSO CALLED JETTY. |
| AISLE | WALKWAY BETWEEN THE SEATS IN THE CABIN- WE SAY THAT 737 IS A SINGLE AISLE A/C. |
| AIRSTAIRS | FOLDING STAIRS AT THE FORWARD DOOR WICH STOW IN THE BELLY OF THE AIRCRAFT. |
| AOC | AIR OPERATORS CERTIFICATE |
| APRON | THE AREA WHERE THE AIRCRAFT MOVES "OFF STAND" TO THE TAXIWAY. |
| APU | AUXILIARY POWER UNIT. SMALL ENGINE BELOW THE TAIL OF THE A/C WHICH PROVIDES ELECTRICAL POWER WHILST ON THE GROUND. |
| ASSIST SPACE | A DEFINED AREA AT EACH EMERGENCY DOOR ALLOCATED FOR CABIN CREW TOSTAND IN FOR THE PURPOSE OF EVACUATING PASSENGERS WITHOUT CAUSING AN OBSTRUCTION OF THE EXIT. |
| ATC | AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL |
| BRACE POSITION | A POSITION ADOPTED, WHEN SEATED, BY ALL PASENGERS AND CCM DURING AN EMERGENCY. IT HELPS MINIMISE INJURIES WHICH RESULT FROM FORCED BODY MOVEMENTS. |
| CAA | CIVIL AVIATION AUTHORITY. GOVERNING BODY FOR AVIATION IN THE UK. |
| CABIN | INTERIOR OF THE AIRCRAFT WHERE PASSENGER'S SEATS ARE LOCATED. |
| CCM | CARRIED ON BOARD THE AIRCRAFT TO ENSURE SAFETY OF THE PASSENGERS, CREW AND AIRCRAFT. |
| CAT I,II,III | WHEN THE WEATHER IS FOGGY YOU REQUIRE AN AIRCRAFT THAT HAS THE CAPABILITY TO LAND IN THESE CONDITIONS. THE FLIGHT CRW MUST BE TRAINED TO DO SO AND THE AIRPORT RUNWAY MUST HAVE THE FACILITIES WHICH ALLOW THIS. |
| CPT, CAPTAIN | THE COMMANDER OF THE A/C- HE/SHE SITS ALWAYS IN THE LEFT HAND SIDE. |
| CB | a.) CIRCUIT BREAKER FOR ELECTRICS SITUATED IN THE FLISHT DECK AND GALLEYS b.) "CUMULONIMBUS" WHICH IS A TYPE OF CLOUD CONTAINING HEAVY RAIN AND TURBULENCE. |
| CCI | CABIN CREW INSTRUCTION. THIS DETAILS A CHANGE TO THE 'RYANAIR OPERATIONS MANUAL PART A SAFETY AND EMERGENCY PROCEDURES'. |
| CCM | CABIN CREW MEMBER |
| CSS | CABIN SERVICE SUPERVISOR (No.1) |
| CREW | FLIGHT CREW (pilots) and CCM. |
| DECOMPRESSION | AN EMERGENCY SITUATION IN WHICH CABIN PRESSURE EQUALIZES WITH OUTSIE PRESSURE. |
| DITCHING | EMERGENCY LANDING IN WATER. |
| DISPATCHER | PERSON WHO COMPLETES THE FLIGHT PAPERWORK FOR THE CAPTAIN. RESPONSIBLE FOR THE GROUND HANDLING. |
| DIVERSION | WHEN AN AIRCRAFT DOESN'T LAND AT ITS INTENDED DESTINANTION. MAY BE DUE TO MEDICAL EMERGENCY, BAD WEATHER, ETC. |
| DOWNWIND | THE DIRECTION IN WHICH THE WIND IS BLOWING. |
| DRILL | A SECUENCE OF ACTIONS, WHICH SHOULD BE FOLLOWED. |
| Fwd | TOWARDS THE FRONT OF THE AIRCRAFT (forward). |
| FLAPS | Hinge type panels that are on the back and front of each wing. They allow the airplane to fly slowly and safely and must be used for takeoff and landing. |
| FLIGHT CREW | PILOTS- NORMALLY CAPTAIN AND FIRST OFFICER. |
| FLIGHT DECK | COCKPIT |
| F/O | FIRST OFFICER-REFERED TO AS CO-PILOT. ALWAYS SITS IN THE RIGHT HAND SEAT. |
| FR | IATA prefix for all RYR flights. |
| FUSELAGE | THE OUTER SKIN OF THE AIRCRAFT |
| GALLEY | KITCHEN AREA |
| GASH | RUBBISH |
| GIRT BAR | METAL BAR WHICH CONNECTS TO BRACKETS ON THE DOOR SILL WHEN THE AIRCRAFT DOOR IS ARMED. |
| GPU | GROUND POWER UNIT. Used instead of APU to provide electrical power on the ground. |
| Head Wind | Wind in the opposite direction to the one in which the A/C is flying, which makes the flight longer |
| TAIL WIND | THE WIND BLOWS IN THE DIRECTINO IN WHICH THE AIRCRAFT IS FLYING. MAKES THE FLIGHT SHORTER. |
| HOLD | A COMPARTMENT IN THE LOWER DECK WHERE CARGO AND BAGGAGE IS STOWED. |
| IAA | IRISH AVIATION AUTHORITY. GOVERNING BODY REGULATING IRISH REGISTERED AIRCRAFT. |
| IATA | INTERNATIONAL AIR TRANSPORT ASSOCIATION |
| ICAO | INTERNATIONAL CIVIL AVIATION ORGANISATION |
| ILS | INSTRUMENT LANDING SYSTEM. Navigation beacon that the pilots tune in to locate the runway for landing. |
| IBOARD | The direction towards the centreline of the aircraft. |
| INFANT | FOR RYANAIR TICKETING PURPOSES- ACHILD UNDER AGE OF 2. |
| JUMPSEAT | CREW SEAT |
| KNOTS | NAUTICAL MILES PER HOUR |
| LANDING GEAR | THE WHEELS AND ASSOCIATED COMPONENTS ON WHICH THE AIRCRAFT LANDS. ALSO KNOWN AS UNDERCARRIAGE. |
| LOAD SHEET | THE RAMP AGENT PREPARES THE LOAD SHEET AND GIVES IT TO THE CAPTAIN BEFORE DEPARTURE. IT CONTAINS INFO SUCH AS PASSENGER NUMBERS, WHEIGHTS, BAGGAGE, ETC. IMPORTANT FOR SECURITY REASONS OR IN THE CASE OF AN EMERGENCY. |
| MINIMUMS | WEATHER CONDITIONS RESTRICTING TAKEOFF AND LANDING. |
| OPS MANUAL | THE GOVERNING DOCUMENTS APPROVED BY THE IAA, WICH LAYS DOWN ALL POLICIES, RULES AND REGULATIONS OF THE COMPANY'S OPERATION. |
| OUTBOARD | THE DIRECTION TOWARDS THE OUTSIDE OF THE AIRCRAFT. |
| PA | PUBLIC ADRESS/PASSENGER ANNOUNCEMENT |
| Pax | PASSENGER |
| PORT | LEFT HAND SIDE OF THE A/C |
| PSI | POUNDS PER SQUARE INCH. A UNIT OF PRESSURE. |
| PSU | PASSENGER SERVICE UNIT. |
| RAMP | MANOEUVRING AREA FOR AIRCRAFT ADJACENT TO TERMINAL. |
| REJECTED TAKE-OFF | STOPPING THE AIRCRAFT ON THE RUNWAY DURING TAKEOFF DUE TO A TECHNICAL PROBLEM OR THE RUNWAY BECOMING BLOCKED. |
| ROTATE | THE POINT AT WHICH THE AIRCRAFT ACTUALLY BECOMES AIRBORNED. |
| RULE 1 OR 2 | The Capt may request the CCM to block up a certain number of rows of seats at the front or back of the A/C toensure the weight and balance of the a/c is correct. This ensures the a/c is 'in trim' |
| RUNWAY | AREA FOR TAKE-OFF AND LANDING |
| SECTOR | A FLIGHT FROM A to B IS ONE SECTOR. |
| SEP | SAFETY and EMERGENCY PROCEDURES |
| SOP | Standard Operating Procedures |
| SPEED BRAKES | Hinged pieces of metal on the top surface of the wing. They always come up on landing to help the aircraft stop and can be used in the air to help the aircraft slow down. |
| STAND | Parking area of the aircraft |
| STARBOARD | Right side of the a/c |
| TAXIING | A/C MOVEMENTS ON THE GROUND |
| TAXIWAY | AIRPORT ROUTES LINKING RUNWAYS WITH THE RAMP AREA. |
| TCAS | Traffic Alert and Collision Avoidance System |
| THOB | Total Heads On Board. Total number of passengers and crew on board. |
| THRUST LEVERS | THE TWO GREY LEVERS BETWEEN THE PILOTS THAT CHANGE THE POWER OF THE ENGINE IN A SIMILAR WAY TO THE ACCELERATOR IN A CAR. |
| TI | Training Instruction- This details a change to 'Ryanair Operations Manual Part D- Crew Training Manual' |
| U/S | UNSERVICEABLE- (DOESNT WORK!) Also called INOP |
| Up Wind | The opposite direction in which the wind is blowing. |
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PABLO1996